scholarly journals Fabrication of Poly(Ethylene-glycol 1,4-Cyclohexane Dimethylene-Isosorbide-Terephthalate) Electrospun Nanofiber Mats for Potential Infiltration of Fibroblast Cells

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 1245
Author(s):  
Sofia El-Ghazali ◽  
Muzamil Khatri ◽  
Mujahid Mehdi ◽  
Davood Kharaghani ◽  
Yasushi Tamada ◽  
...  

Recently, bio-based electrospun nanofiber mats (ENMs) have gained substantial attention for preparing polymer-based biomaterials intended for use in cell culture. Herein, we prepared poly(ethylene-glycol 1,4-Cyclohexane dimethylene-isosorbide-terephthalate) (PEICT) ENMs using the electrospinning technique. Cell adhesion and cell viability of PEICT ENMs were checked by fibroblast cell culture. Field emission electron microscope (FE-SEM) image showed a randomly interconnected fiber network, smooth morphology, and cell adhesion on PEICT ENM. Fibroblasts were cultured in an adopted cell culturing environment on the surface of PEICT ENMs to confirm their biocompatibility and cell viability. Additionally, the chemical structure of PEICT ENM was checked under Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and the results were supported by -ray photoelectron (XPS) spectroscopy. The water contact angle (WCA) test showed the hydrophobic behavior of PEICT ENMs in parallel to good fibroblast cell adhesion. Hence, the results confirmed that PEICT ENMs can be potentially utilized as a biomaterial.

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueli Mao ◽  
Zetao Chen ◽  
Junqi Ling ◽  
Jingjing Quan ◽  
Hui Peng ◽  
...  

Poly(l-lactide) (PLLA), a versatile biodegradable polymer, is one of the most commonly-used materials for tissue engineering applications. To improve cell affinity for PLLA, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) was used to develop diblock copolymers. Human bone marrow stromal cells (hBMSCs) were cultured on MPEG-b-PLLA copolymer films to determine the effects of modification on the attachment and proliferation of hBMSC. The mRNA expression of 84 human extracellular matrix (ECM) and adhesion molecules was analyzed using RT-qPCR to understand the underlying mechanisms. It was found that MPEG-b-PLLA copolymer films significantly improved cell adhesion, extension, and proliferation. This was found to be related to the significant upregulation of two adhesion genes, CDH1 and CTNND2, which encode 1-cadherin and delta-2-catenin, respectively, two key components for the cadherin-catenin complex. In summary, MPEG-b-PLLA copolymer surfaces improved initial cell adhesion by stimulation of adhesion molecule gene expression.


2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (18) ◽  
pp. 4405-4414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory M. Harbers ◽  
Kazunori Emoto ◽  
Charles Greef ◽  
Steven W. Metzger ◽  
Heather N. Woodward ◽  
...  

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (46) ◽  
pp. 36715-36726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bakhshali Massoumi ◽  
Somayeh Davtalab ◽  
Mehdi Jaymand ◽  
Ali Akbar Entezami

The aim of this study is the synthesis, and characterization of novel type AB2 Y-shaped miktoarm star conductive polyaniline-modified poly(ethylene glycol), and preparation of its electrospun nanofibers blend with poly(ε-caprolactone).


2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 413-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna J. Menzies ◽  
Andrew Cameron ◽  
Trent Munro ◽  
Ernst Wolvetang ◽  
Lisbeth Grøndahl ◽  
...  

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max Männel ◽  
Carolin Fischer ◽  
Julian Thiele

Three-dimensional (3D) printing of microfluidic devices continuously replaces conventional fabrication methods. A versatile tool for achieving microscopic feature sizes and short process times is micro-stereolithography (µSL). However, common resins for µSL lack biocompatibility and are cytotoxic. This work focuses on developing new photo-curable resins as a basis for µSL fabrication of polymer materials and surfaces for cell culture. Different acrylate- and methacrylate-based compositions are screened for material characteristics including wettability, surface roughness, and swelling behavior. For further understanding, the impact of photo-absorber and photo-initiator on the cytotoxicity of 3D-printed substrates is studied. Cell culture experiments with human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in standard polystyrene vessels are compared to 3D-printed parts made from our library of homemade resins. Among these, after optimizing material composition and post-processing, we identify selected mixtures of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) and poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ethyl methacrylate (PEGMEMA) as most suitable to allow for fabricating cell culture platforms that retain both the viability and proliferation of HUVECs. Next, our PEGDA/PEGMEMA resins will be further optimized regarding minimal feature size and cell adhesion to fabricate microscopic (microfluidic) cell culture platforms, e.g., for studying vascularization of HUVECs in vitro.


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